Escambia County News

Here are some political morsels to gnaw on before Thanksgiving arrives. I'm talking turkey with these O'pinions: Oh yeah? 1 Maybe you saw the ad featuring people who say they will vote for the proposal Tuesday to enact a strong mayor in Pensacola.

Gulf Breeze looks at grooming future public servants and shoring up Deadman's Island; Geronimo's on Pensacola Beach supports foster children Grooming future public servants The newest member of the Gulf Breeze City Council, Dana Morris, got a green light to have city staff look into creating a youth in municipal government program for high school ...

A park in southwest Escambia County has received $200,000 in federal stimulus money.

Nov. 20 -- He was once charged with shooting an innocent bystander at a Pensacola bar, now David Gilchrist Jr., is a free man.

It is true that life on Pensacola Beach is different. The people of Escambia County own the land itself, and it is supposed to be managed in their interests, particularly in terms of access and recreation.

The State Attorney's Office today dropped charges against a man accused of firing a fatal shot that killed a man at an Escambia County bar.

The following suspects were charged with felonies Tuesday at Escambia County Jail.

An Escambia County judge on Tuesday increased the bond for a Pensacola man charged in an alleged drunken driving crash that killed a passenger in his truck.

A man whose house off Scenic Highway has a long history of disrepair and code violations will get another week before it is decided whether he should have to pay $24,708 in fines and costs relating to the house.

United Way of Escambia County is reporting its annual fundraising campaign has topped the $1 million mark.

A central Florida teacher is under investigation after a 5-year-old girl was mistakenly placed on a school bus that drove her to an empty home at an apartment complex.

Arrested for DUI Manslaugher. Nov. 15 - Authorities say alcohol contributed to a fatal crash in Escambia County Saturday night.

An 18-year-old woman was shot to death Thursday night in West Pensacola. She was a member of the military, who was from Texas.

Ballots for the City of Pensacola's city charter referendum must be returned to the Escambia County Elections Office no later than 7 p.m. Nov.

He's a multi-millionaire, with assets of up $110 million, sitting in a cell in the Escambia County, Fla., jail, charged with running an international cocaine ring.

A young woman found shot to death Thursday evening in West Pensacola was an 18-year-old active-duty member of the Navy from Texas.

A 19-year-old woman was shot and killed Thursday night in a West Pensacola neighborhood.

Four adults and a teen were taken into custody in Escambia County this afternoon after a fight erupted outside the courthouse where a second-degree murder trial is going on today.

Leona Bailey, self-employed small business owner, was appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist to the board of the Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County.

Dorothy Lee, home economist with the Escambia County Extension Service, invites you to attend the annual Holiday Classics program.